Choral Programs

Find a variety of ways to find your own voice at the Music Center! Vocal programming at the Music Center seeks to provide high-quality, fun ways to make music for all ages. Contact us if you need assistance in finding the right program for you.

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Children’s Chorus (Grades 1-3)
Singing is a wonderfully natural way for children to experience music. In this class, your child will learn the basics of singing - focusing on singing in tune, developing the child’s voice, unison and simple two-part music. This is an environment of FUN! No auditions necessary!

Directors: Becky Luce & Carol Hartman
2011/2012 Rehearsals: Thursdays 3:30 - 4:15 pm

Please note: Children who attend the Ray School may come to the music room right after school only if a parent provides supervision. In previous years, parents have worked out a rotating schedule for this. Kindergarten students admitted on a trial basis, with verbal permission of director.

Youth Chorus (Grades 4-8)
Further development of the singing voice and group singing skills. In this course, the music becomes more challenging. For treble voices only.

Directors: Becky Luce & Carol Hartman
2011/2012 Rehearsals: Thursdays 4:30-6:15 pm

Successful Sight Singing for Teens / Adults
This 30-minute semi-private (minimum 2) class gives you the basic skills for introductory sight-singing. Great for those singers who would like to be able to better hold their own on a written part or shower singers looking for a little more formal training in written music. The only requirement for registrants is that they must be able to match pitch or carry a tune. Course book provided with registration fee.

2011/2012 Classes: Arrangement with instructor, Jennifer Carol Hansen

Singing for Worship
Many in the Upper Valley who sing in church as congregational members, choir members, worship team leaders, or even worship leaders and cantors would like to understand their voices and use their vocal instrument more effectively. Using physical and vocal warm-up exercises and Christian hymns, participants will learn how to prepare their bodies for singing and enjoy using their voices as part of the worship experience.

Singing for Worship Clinics
Designed for congregation members, choir members, worship leaders and cantors, the Singing for Worship Clinic helps singers of any level understand their own unique voice and learn about different techniques for using the vocal instrument more effectively.

Using physical and vocal warm-up exercises and well known hymn tunes, instructors Jennifer Hansen or Julie Ness will help participants learn how to prepare their bodies for singing and effectively use their voices as part of the worship experience.

The clinic may take place during a regularly scheduled choir rehearsal time or be scheduled as a special retreat at a time that works for all of your congregation’s singers.

A 2 Hour Clinic is $150
A 3 Hour Clinic is $200

The clinic can be tailored to your music director’s specific desires.  A short consultation between the music director and the clinic instructor will take place prior to the event.

Singing for Worship is a unique opportunity for your congregation’s singers to explore the world of healthy vocal technique, led by an experienced and talented singer and educator.

Clinics may be scheduled by calling the Upper Valley Music Center at 603-448-1642.

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Youth Chorus Members Shine Again!
5 singers from the UVMC's Youth Chorus participated in the Vt. ACDA Children's Honor Chorus this past April.  After learning the challenging music ahead of time, the singers travelled to Rutland for two days of further rehearsal, followed by a concert. The singers are, from left to right: Elisabeth Pillsbury, Tim Hansen, Laurel Mendelsohn, Emma Greenough (representing Meriden Congregational Church), Heather Thompson and Amy Hansen. Well done, singers!!!!

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In 2006, Connor Schon, Jacob Lenz and Gus White were selected for the ACDA’s Eastern Division Children’s Honor chorus and spent several days in New York City singing their hearts out.

And finally, each year the Vermont Chapter of ACDA hosts a Children’s Honor Festival in which several of our singers participate. In April of 2006, Miriam Whittington, Sammie Clerkin, Jacob Lenz and Meg Fauver all spent two days in Rutland, Vermont, singing with several other singers from Vermont and New Hampshire.

These students are using the skills learned in the UVMC choruses and singing with some of the best children’s choral conductors in the nation. Congratulations to all of these performers for their accomplishments.